Subdivision developers should think twice about relying on engineering firms/consultants retained by planning boards to disclose any deficient work. Even if that failure to disclose problems later leads to costly re-construction and repairs, there may be no legal...
Month: March 2012
Purchasing a Condominium: Know Your Documents
For the tenth straight month, real estate transactions continue to trend positively in Massachusetts. Specifically, condominium and single-family home sales in Massachusetts are going up. On March 13, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported that sales of...
Appeals Court Declines To Order The Tear Down Of A South Boston Home Despite Overturning Variances and Remands To Superior Court For Further Proceedings
After the recent publicity surrounding a court-ordered removal of a million-plus dollar home in Marblehead (for more on that story, click over to The Massachusetts Real Estate Blog), it would be easy to assume that courts would have no problem ordering the removal of...
Phased Development: Considerations for Developers
Phased development often makes better business sense for certain kinds of residential and commercial properties. There are several planning and practical considerations that developers should make when it comes to phased projects. Determine whether a comprehensive,...
Land Court Permit Session: A Useful Tool for Appeals of Larger Development Projects
In 2006, the Massachusetts Legislature created the "Permit Session" of the Land Court to allow a more expedited appeal process for development projects that meet certain build-out thresholds. So long as the underlying project involves either twenty-five (25) or more...